REU Site: Integrative Molecular Plant Systems

位于北卡罗来纳州罗利市的北卡罗来纳州立大学将获得REU Site奖，该奖项将在2016-2018年夏季支持8名学生进行为期10周的培训。该项目由生物基础设施(DBI)和综合组织系统(IOS)两个部门通过植物基因组研究计划提供支持。学生将从事集成分子植物系统(IMP)的前沿研究，重点是可持续食品、燃料和模式系统。所涉及的系包括植物与微生物生物学系、植物病理学系、电气与计算机工程系。该计划的目标是激励和授权本科生研究人员追求富有成效的科学事业。参加该计划的学生将在计划的第一周参加为期3天的“生物技术训练营”，学习基本的分子生物学实验室技能，然后在导师的指导下，在夏季剩下的时间里进行独立研究。学生们将有多个公开演讲的机会来展示他们的研究，包括在项目结束时在全校本科生研究研讨会上的海报演示。学生还将参与职业发展活动，如负责任的研究行为、专业沟通技能、工业界和学术界的职业机会以及研究生院申请过程。学生将学习研究是如何进行的，许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。学生申请由一个由PI、共同PI和项目协调员组成的委员会审查。选择的依据是学术记录、研究兴趣、推荐信和杰出研究的潜力。预计共有24名学生将在该计划中接受培训，这些学生主要来自研究机会有限的学校。来自代表性不足群体的学生尤其被鼓励申请。将使用生物基础设施司(生物科学局)资助的所有REU项目使用的通用网络评估工具来确定培训方案的有效性。项目结束后，将对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们的职业道路。学生将被要求回复通过NSF报告系统发送的自动电子邮件。欲了解更多信息，请访问https://pmb.cals.ncsu.edu/research/，或联系助理主任伊马拉·佩雷拉博士(iperera@ncsu.edu)或国际刑警组织苏·卡森博士(sdcarson@ncsu.edu)。

This REU Site award to North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, NC, will support the training of 8 students for 10 weeks, during the summers of 2016-2018. This project is supported by the Divisions of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) and Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) through the Plant Genome Research Program. Students will be engaged in cutting edge research in integrative molecular plant systems (IMPS) with foci on sustainable foods, fuels, and model systems. Engaged departments include the Departments of Plant and Microbial Biology, Plant Pathology, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. The goal of the program is to inspire and empower undergraduate researchers to pursue productive scientific careers. Students in the program will participate in a 3-day 'Biotechnology Bootcamp' the first week of the program, learning essential molecular biology laboratory skills, and then will pursue independent research for the remainder of the summer under the guidance of a mentor. Students will have multiple public-speaking opportunities to present their research, including a poster presentation at the campus-wide undergraduate research symposium at the end of the program. Students will also participate in career-development activities, such as the responsible conduct in research, professional communication skills, career opportunities in industry and academia, and the graduate school application process. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences. Student applications are reviewed by a committee comprised of the PI, co-PI and Program Coordinator. Selections are based on academic record, research interest, letters of recommendation, and potential for outstanding research. It is anticipated that a total of 24 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (Directorate for Biological Sciences) will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training program. Students will be tracked after the program in order to determine their career paths. Students will be asked to respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information is available by visiting https://pmb.cals.ncsu.edu/research/ or by contacting the Assistant Director, Dr. Imara Perera (iperera@ncsu.edu) or the PI, Dr. Sue Carson (sdcarson@ncsu.edu).